insert_link Sport Germany wins maiden United Cup Alexander Zverev saved two match points in a gruelling three-set win over Hubert Hurkacz to help Germany upset top seeds Poland and clinch a maiden United Cup title in Sydney on Sunday.The world number seven kept the tie alive with his never-say-die 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 victory after top-ranked Iga Swiatek had swept past Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-0.Zverev returned to partner Laura Siegemund and seal the title with […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 1
insert_link Sport Peterhansel wins 50th Dakar stage Audi veteran Stephane Peterhansel left his rivals trailing in the dust on stage two of the Dakar Rally on Sunday in a treacherous 463km race through the winding dunes of the Saudi desert.Only nine-time rally world champion Sebastien Loeb got anywhere near Peterhansel at 29sec as American rookie Seth Quintero came home third at 3min 11sec.The 58-year-old Peterhansel scooped his 50th Dakar Rally stage win to become joint record […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Arsenal “needs a reset” – Arteta Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need a psychological "reset" after missing a host of chances in their 2-0 defeat against Liverpool in the FA Cup third round. Arteta's side should have been in complete control of Sunday's clash after a dominant first half at the Emirates Stadium. A combination of poor finishing and good keeping from Alisson Becker frustrated the Gunners, who paid for their profligacy with a late collapse. […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 2
insert_link Uncategorized Series win for West Indies against England Shai Hope's unbeaten 43 led West Indies to a four wicket victory over England and secured a 3-2 Twenty20 series win in a tense encounter. England were bowled out for 132 in the decider and while West Indies never got into their rhythm, Hope held their reply together and then won the game with a powerful six over extra-cover off the second ball of the final over. The win is […] todayDecember 22, 2023 2
insert_link Sport Mouth-watering Premier League Christmas weekend ahead Liverpool and Arsenal will battle for the Christmas number one spot when they meet on Saturday, each with a golden chance to open up a significant lead over absent champions Manchester City. If there is not a winner at Anfield, third-placed Aston Villa could be top at Christmas for the first time since 1999 should their phenomenal home form continue against bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United. The festive Premier League programme also […] todayDecember 22, 2023 4
insert_link Sport Peter Horne to “rebuild the Wallabies” Long-serving World Rugby administrator Peter Horne was appointed Friday as Australia's director of high-performance, with part of his brief to "purpose-build a new Wallabies program from scratch". Horne, an Australian, spent nearly 14 years working for the sport's world governing body, most recently as its high-performance director after a stint as general manager at Saracens. He was hired by Rugby Australia after the Wallabies abysmal World Cup campaign under […] todayDecember 22, 2023 10
insert_link Sport Curran banned for intimidating an umpire England star Tom Curran has been banned for four Big Bash League games after intimidating an umpire, but his club Sydney Sixers said Friday it was not intentional and vowed to appeal. The slick fast bowler, who has played 30 T20 games for England, was slapped with the punishment after being charged under Cricket Australia's code of conduct. It stemmed from a pre-match incident against the Hobart Hurricanes this month […] todayDecember 22, 2023 4
insert_link Sport Steve Cherundolo extends LAFC contract Steve Cherundolo, who guided Los Angeles FC to an MLS crown in his first season as coach and into this year's final in his second, has signed a multi-year contract extension.LAFC announced late Wednesday that the 44-year-old American, a former US national team defender and captain of German side Hannover, would stay with the club."I'm excited to continue our journey together after two emotional, invigorating and successful years," Cherundolo said."Together […] todayDecember 22, 2023 5
insert_link Sport Vingegaard extends contract Double Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard has signed a contract extension with his team Visma-Lease a Bike, previously known as Jumbo-Visma.Dane Vingegaard, 27, will remain at the Dutch outfit until 2028."I feel very much at home with this team," Vingegaard said in a Visma-Lease a Bike statement on Thursday."And we are very successful with our approach."That's why I'm happy to extend my contract again. My future is here, and […] todayDecember 22, 2023 2
